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Wiki If a hysterectomy is performed and there was a fibroid within the uterus, is the fibroid weight included in the total weight for code selection?

Does anyone have any guidance or resources regarding code selection (in this case I am looking at 58571 vs 58573) based on weight when a TLH/bso is performed, and a fibroid is present within the uterine specimen?
- mmelough93
- Thread
- Apr 25, 2024
- Replies: 1
- Forum: OB/GYN
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Wiki Can you pull dx from the H&P when coding pro fee outpatient surgeries?

I thought the op note had to stand on it's own, but have been advised by management it's okay to use the H&P to determine dx. I work for a big health system and sometimes provider documentation isn't the greatest (for example- many providers will put dx on the op note for colonoscopy as...
- mmelough93
- Thread
- Apr 18, 2022
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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Wiki Labiaplasty- 15839 vs 56620?

thank you so much for your explanation. this is incredibly helpful!
- mmelough93
- Post #3
- Apr 13, 2022
- Forum: OB/GYN
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Wiki Labiaplasty- 15839 vs 56620?

Hi there. Lately I've had a few cases where a provider is performing labiaplasty for hypertrophy or redundant tissue. I want to code as 15839 w dx N90.60 - however there have been a few providers who want to bill as 56620. I seem to be finding conflicting information on this and wondering...
- mmelough93
- Thread
- Apr 12, 2022
- 15839 56620 labiaplasty
- Replies: 2
- Forum: OB/GYN
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Wiki OB CODING HELP PLEASE

This is what I would use personally: O66.5, O62.1, O33.9 i dont think i would use any addtl codes for obstructed labor, however i would need to see the op note details to be sure
- mmelough93
- Post #2
- Apr 6, 2022
- Forum: OB/GYN
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Wiki 58661 vs 58670?

Thank you for sharing!!!!!
- mmelough93
- Post #7
- Feb 23, 2022
- Forum: OB/GYN
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Wiki 58661 vs 58670?

thank you for your response! I think the term "coagulate" but also that he removed the entire tubes is confusing me and had me going back and forth between 58611/58670. The article is great, I appreciate you sharing!
- mmelough93
- Post #3
- Nov 9, 2021
- Forum: OB/GYN
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Wiki 58661 vs 58670?

Hi. I was wondering if someone can help me understand the difference between 58661 and 58670. I have trouble deciding between the two when done for sterilization purposes. What would you code the following to?
- mmelough93
- Thread
- Nov 9, 2021
- 58661 58670 laparoscopic sterilization
- Replies: 6
- Forum: OB/GYN
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Wiki Is IUD removal billable if only removed due to pt coming in for colposcopy?

thank you!!
- mmelough93
- Post #3
- Oct 21, 2021
- Forum: OB/GYN
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Wiki Is IUD removal billable if only removed due to pt coming in for colposcopy?

Is IUD removal billable if pt comes in for a procedure (for example, colposcopy w ECC and BX (57454)) and provider documents she removes pt's IUD as part of colposcopy- is the removal inclusive to 57454 or is 58301 iud removal billable? Thanks in advance!
- mmelough93
- Thread
- Oct 20, 2021
- Replies: 6
- Forum: OB/GYN
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Wiki cpt code 59515

59515 is for the actual c section + postpartum care- I bill this on DOS of c section
- mmelough93
- Post #3
- Oct 19, 2021
- Forum: OB/GYN